I don't know what it is about me but it seems I can't be happy with what I got but usually need MORE stuff then I probably need right away. I guess I just want to feel comfortable with my computer recording and maybe the more the merrier as I can chose things to make things easier. As I read the above I thought about Reaper. Couldn't I also (if I wanted to) drag the stuff from RealBand to Reaper to remix/edit things and possibly make them better if I messed up in RealBand (as "dfizzxbom" shows in his video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKkN78DfWRQ&feature=related

Having Reaper also available can't HURT can it?

Then there is Audacity. Looking around I found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpEPFc_1ibA

I had heard of Auto-Tune long ago but now that I can record I'm more interested in giving it a try. Well, maybe. (But maybe it's just a toy?)

In regards to the compression (specifically Kjaerhus):

http://www.hometracked.com/2007/01/11/best-free-vocal-plugins/

I'll look into this stuff (AND actually do some hands on work) but would like to hear about any DRAWBACKS someone might know about any of this stuff. The thing I liked about the Auto-Tune program (with Audacity) is that it dealt specifically with the vocal tracks and how to manipulate it and I really need that. I think I also liked it because the VIDEO seemed so simple.